Before there were hundreds of designers peddling that breezy Hamptons look, there was Diane Bergeron. Her clean, coastal style is punctuated by bold prints and a brilliant mix of colors. Bergeron’s style is neither modern nor traditional, it’s a fusion that feels at home in an industrial warehouse loft (like her own abode) or a...

If you do not know this woman’s work, get thee to Google immediately. Though she has now reached superstar status in the interiors world, what I appreciate the most about Sommer’s approach is her humility. In interviews, she always speaks first of designing homes that can be lived in and not just photographed, and caring...